The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on April 1 published its final rule to expand access for third parties to participate as employee representatives in federal workplace inspections. The “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation” rule is effective May 31. The final rule clarifies the rights of employees to authorize a representative – employee or non-employee […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 1 issued a press release indicating that a person in Texas who had exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has tested positive for the virus. CDC reports the person’s […]
NGFA joined the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promote the annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week on March 25-29. Resources made available throughout the week are available on standup4grainsafety.org. Certificates: Did you participate in the free virtual learning sessions offered […]
NGFA will host a grain safety webinar on “Accountability” with Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple, on April 10 at 1 p.m. ET. During the webinar, Mlynek will discuss several strategies for getting employees to take responsibility for their personal safety and overall team performance. The discussion […]
A rule that would expand access for third parties to participate as employee representatives in federal workplace inspections has completed review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), meaning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could finalize the rule at any time. Once finalized, the “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation” rule will immediately apply […]
In comments submitted on March 29 to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), NGFA said it does not oppose the Canadian National Railway Company’s (CN) proposed acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) but urged STB to condition any approval of CN’s application on actions to preserve competition and customer service. NGFA outlined several conditions that […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 27 published a proposed rule to require critical infrastructure companies to report significant cyberattacks within 72 hours and ransom payments within 24 hours. All critical infrastructure entities — including the food and agriculture sector — are covered by the proposal, other […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 25 announced that unpasteurized, clinical samples of milk from sick cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas, as well as an oropharyngeal swab from another dairy in Texas, have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian […]
More than 650 industry members gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the NGFA’s 128th annual convention on March 17-19. During the event, NGFA distributed several awards to industry volunteers, conducted business meetings of each of its committees and the Board of Directors, and recognized the results of its most recent election. Photos: View the full photo […]
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is pleased to announce that members have elected Chris Boerm, president of global transportation at Archer Daniels Midland Co. in Decatur, Ill., as NGFA chairman for a one-year term. Boerm previously served as first vice chair and second vice chair before being elected this year as NGFA chairman […]
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